Speech-Language Pathologists pay range in Hattiesburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,080 or more. The middle half of speech-language pathologists in Hattiesburg earn between $60,990 and $82,270.
- $50K10th
- $61K25th
- $74KMedian
- $82K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,850 | $6,071 | $35.02 |
| Median | $74,140 | $6,178 | $35.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,990 | $5,082 | $29.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,270 | $6,856 | $39.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Speech-Language Pathologists pay in Hattiesburg vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Speech-language pathologists in Hattiesburg earn 7% less than the Mississippi average ($78,570) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($98,170). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $97,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattiesburg | $72,850 | $74,140 | $50,020 | $97,080 | 90 |
| Mississippi | $78,570 | $78,130 | $50,280 | $106,170 | 1,790 |
| United States | $98,170 | $97,870 | $62,900 | $134,160 | 183,390 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary after taxes in Hattiesburg
On the average salary of $72,850, a single filer in Hattiesburg takes home about $57,898 a year, or $4,825 a month and $2,227 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Hattiesburg a good place for speech-language pathologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hattiesburg area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.6), so the average $72,850 buys what about $83,131 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Hattiesburg ($37,750). A typical home costs $218,044, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary in other Mississippi cities
Hattiesburg ranks 3rd of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Gulfport pays the most ($83,200).
Highest-paying cities for speech-language pathologists
El Centro, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($139,700).
- El Centro, CA$139,700
- Napa, CA$135,020
- San Jose, CA$134,270
- Santa Rosa, CA$132,480
- San Francisco, CA$130,240
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Speech-Language Pathologists salary in Hattiesburg: questions
How much do speech-language pathologists make an hour in Hattiesburg?
$35.02 an hour on average, and $35.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level speech-language pathologists salary in Hattiesburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the speech-language pathologists take-home pay in Hattiesburg?
About $57,898 a year ($4,825 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,850.
Do speech-language pathologists earn more in Hattiesburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% less than the U.S. average for this job ($98,170).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1127; area Hattiesburg, MS (25620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.26, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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